LHS and H-BC track and field teams have strong showing in Luverne, Garretson
Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek track and field teams had a strong start to the 2026 spring season in Luverne and Garretson meets over the past week.
Girls’ softball team wins two games and falls once to improve to 3-1
The Luverne High School softball team went 2-1 this past week recording four home runs by two batters along the way.
LHS baseball team steals three wins
The Luverne High School baseball team pocketed three wins over the past week, improving its record 3-0.
H-BC holds inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame inductions
The Hills-Beaver Creek School District hosted its inaugural Hall of Fame banquet Saturday, April 11, to honor six outstanding athletes, Coach Hugo Goehle and the 1990 state football team that made their marks in H-BC
H-BC opens track and field season at Dakota Wesleyan University Invite
The H-BC Patriots track and field athletes flourished at the Dakota Wesleyan University Invite where they captured 11 top 10 finishes.
Patriots golfers tee off season in Pipestone
The Hills-Beaver Creek High School golf team opened the 2026 golf season taking on Pipestone and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at the Pipestone Country Club Monday, March 30.
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November 19, 2025Hills-Beaver Creek High School alumnus Kristi Metzger (second from left) presented a check for $250,000 to H-BC school officials Wednesday morning, Nov. 5. The money goes toward a running track to be constructed west of the high school in Hills next year. The $250,000 check given in her honor from an anonymous donor led to the fundraising goal of $450,000 being surpassed. The fund also includes a…
By Julie WyniaNovember 19, 2025The Luverne High School Trap team saw an end to the fall trap season Monday, Oct. 20. As we review the results of the season, there are a few highlights we would like to share. The Luverne High School Trap team placed fourth in the conference. We are pleased to announce that Makayla Oechsle placed second in female shooters in the conference with an average of 21.0. For males, Lucas Madison…
By Lori SorensonNovember 19, 2025It’s been a big week for Hills-Beaver Creek High School senior Micah Bush who was notified of three prestigious state football recognitions. Bush has been selected as a member of the Elite Ten for the 2025 Mr. Football Award, he was also named to the 2025 Minnesota Vikings All-State Team, and he was named to the Minnesota High School All-Star Football Team. The Mr. Football award is sponsored…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 19, 2025Two Hills-Beaver Creek volleyball players were named to the 2025 Red Rock All-Conference volleyball team. Patriot junior Brynn Bakken was selected to the all-conference team, and junior Olivia Deelstra was named all-conference honorable mention.
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 12, 2025The Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots football team dominated the Red Rock Central Falcons, winning 44-14 in 9-player state quarterfinal action Thursday, Nov. 6. The No. 1 seed Patriots and the No. 4 seed Falcons faced off at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall under the lights of Mattke Field. Cool temps, little wind and stands filled with fans set the stage for a fun fall postseason…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 12, 2025The Luverne girls’ varsity hockey team opened their 2025-26 campaign with a 5-1 win against Willmar Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Willmar Civic Center. LHS scored the first goal of the game at 3:08 in the first period. Senior Greta McClure found the back of the Willmar net with assists by senior Ella Apel and freshman Tenlee Pick to go up 1-0. At 11:13 junior Tenley Behr scored her first goal of…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 12, 2025Three Luverne athletes were named to the 2025 Big South All-Conference volleyball team. LHS Senior Bernie Rock was named to the All-Conference Honorable Mention Gold Division team. Luverne senior Kianna Winter and junior CeCe Rock were named all-conference in the Gold Division volleyball team.
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 05, 2025The Luverne Cardinals football team fell 31-12 to Waseca in the Section 3AAA Championship Friday, Oct. 31, in New Ulm. LHS, the No. 3 seed, took on Waseca, the No. 1 seed, on a cool and drizzly night to end its 2025 season run. Waseca amassed 370 total yards against Luverne and passed for 322 yards while being held to only 48 yards on the ground by a strong LHS defense. Luverne managed 214…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 05, 2025The Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots beat Edgerton Public 40-14 in the 9-player Section Championship Friday, Oct. 31, in Worthington. H-BC remains unbeaten as they head to the state quarterfinals vs Red Rock Central Thursday, Nov. 6, in Marshall. The Patriots will take on the Falcons at 7 p.m. on Southwest Minnesota State University Mattke Field. Both teams are unbeaten at 10-0 this season. In the…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 05, 2025Luverne freshman Summer Mollberg capped her outstanding 2025 season placing 56th in the Minnesota State High School League Class A Cross Country State Championship Saturday, Nov. 1. Mollberg was among 158 athletes competing in the girls’ varsity 5,000-meter race at Les Bolstadt Golf Course in St. Paul. She finished with a time of 20:13.0 in the event. “She did a great job,” LHS cross country…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 05, 2025The Luverne volleyball team finished its 2025 season on the road falling 3-1 to Windom Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Section 3AA quarterfinal action. The No. 4 seed Cardinals played the No. 1 seed Eagles to four sets in the match. In the first set Luverne let a 13-11 lead slide and ended up falling to the Eagles in a close 25-21 loss. In the second set, the Cardinals quickly built up a 10-4 lead,…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 05, 2025Three Cardinal alumni, Owen and Camden Janiszeski and Tenley Nelson, were recently honored at college level cross country competitions. The University of Sioux Falls freshman Owen Janiszeski earned recognition from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. He earned a place on the All-NSIC Second Team, finishing in 14th place with a time of 26:34.12 in the men’s 8K at the NSIC Championships…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorNovember 05, 2025Six Luverne athletes were named to the 2025 Big South All-Conference teams. Senior Addyson Mann was named to the All-Conference Gold Division girls’ tennis team. Junior Khloe Visker, freshman Summer Mollberg and junior Marcus Papik were named to the all-conference cross country team. Eighth-grader Emary Zwaan and seventh-grader Tyleigh Hood received honorable mention for the all-conference…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorOctober 29, 2025The Luverne Cardinals extended their postseason play when they defeated Belle Plaine 21-14 in Luverne Tuesday, Oct. 21, and Albert Lea 13-0 on the road Friday, Oct. 25, in section play. The Cardinals are scheduled to play the Waseca Bluejays on the road in New Ulm Saturday, Oct. 31, in the Section 3AAA Championship game at 7 p.m. Luverne 21, Belle Paine 14 The Luverne Cardinals tamed the…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorOctober 29, 2025The Patriots took down the Alden Conger-Glenville Emmons Knights 56-8 in section semifinal action Saturday, Oct. 25, in Hills. H-BC, the No. 1 seed, dominated the No. 4 seed Knights, holding them to only 128 yards of total offense. The Patriots gathered 296 yards on the ground and 140 through the air in the win. “We were able to get out to a fast start in that first quarter, and we were able…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorOctober 29, 2025The Luverne trap team finished their 2025 fall season this past week at the Rock County Sportsman’s Club. Senior Makayla Oechsle finished her fifth week shooting a Perfect 25 in her second round of shooting. She shot a 15 in round one and finished with a total of 40 targets hit. Senior Nicholas Mann and junior Logan Willi both posted a score of 40 in the final session. Freshman Joey Lenz hit…
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